(from top) Karen Bankson, Judy Hackett and King Hill
Bankston, Hackett, Hill
New members bring diverse skills to the Board
Karen Bankston, ’84, M.S.N. ’90, Judy Gentile Hackett, ’82, and King Hill, ’83, are the newest members of the Kent State Alumni Association’s National Board of Directors. Each will serve a three-year term.
Bankston, senior vice president/CEO of the Drake Center/Health Alliance, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in nursing and a Master of Science in nursing. She is serving on the National Board because she is interested in helping the university succeed in its global vision and expand its reach within the African-American community. She would like to help share the news about how Kent State alumni are making the world a better place. Bankston is also a member of the College of Nursing Advisory Council.
Hackett, the senior vice president and chief marketing officer at web.com, graduated from Kent State with a degree in journalism and a minor in telecommunications. She now lives in Georgia and says she misses visiting Kent State, which was one of the reasons she wanted to be on the National Board. Hackett says she benefited greatly from her Kent State education and hopes to give back to her alma mater by contributing her marketing and business sensibilities.
Hill, the president of DigiKnow LLC, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He has been a recipient of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications (JMC) Alumni Achievement Award, and is also a member of the JMC Advisory Board. Hill says he was encouraged by board members and friends to join the National Board and would like to help his alma mater.
If you are interested in serving or nominating someone to serve on the National Board of Directors, please visit the Alumni Association’s Web site for more information.
The board meets quarterly, and members are committed to and involved in association sponsored initiatives.
